Contador doping verdict another blow for cycling
MADRID (AP) — Eddy Merckx wonders if someone is trying to “kill cycling.” The cycling great deplored the decision Monday to strip Alberto Contador of his 2010 Tour de France title and ban him for two years for doping. The…
Sailors team up to clean beaches
Sailors from Royal Fleet Ancillary (RFA) Fort Rosalie assisted the Cayman Islands Government’s Recreation, Parks and Cemeteries Unit on Thursday, 2 February by cleaning the beaches next to the Governor’s house and Smith Cove. The 10-person team was accompanied by…
Cayman Finance sponsors conference
Underscoring the important role compliance plays within Cayman’s financial services sector, Cayman Finance is pleased to support the Caribbean Regional Compliance Association’s 2012 conference as a sponsor of the event. Taking place on 1st and 2nd March at The Hyatt…
Candidacy tests Mexico’s culture of machismo
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s conservative ruling party is gambling that this country known for machismo is ready for a female president and have chosen a devout Roman Catholic and popular former congresswoman who says she sympathises with the causes…
Last known WWI veteran Florence Green dies at 110
LONDON (AP) — Florence Green never saw the front line. Her war was spent serving food, not dodging bullets. But Green, who has died aged 110, was the last known surviving veteran of World War I. She was serving with…
Wine and food ideas for your Valentine
Valentine’s Day is almost here and even though it may not be an official holiday it is a very important day for that special woman in your life. So while you have some time plan ahead for the big event…
Greece, Bulgaria battle flooding; eight dead
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A swollen river in Greece bursts its banks, flooding homes and forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency Tuesday, officials said, as rescuers scrambled to a Bulgarian village nearly washed away when a dam collapsed,…
Art@Governors proves once again a success
More than 100 artists came to the Governor’s garden to show the world their paintings, drawings, sculptures, and many other kinds of artwork for Art@Governors, Cayman’s most popular annual art event. The best thing about Art@Governors is everyone is welcome, and…
Purple Dragon kicks off 2012 with a new dojo and a special offer
Purple Dragon Martial Arts is celebrating the New Year with a newly renovated dojo and a special membership offer. The karate school will soon be moving to a new location at the Mirco Centre, which will double its space and…